Tsunamika project

Tsunamika, the voice of the oceans

Feature, By Peter

The Tsunamika Ocean exhibit at the Visitors Center

Tsunamika, the colourful cloth doll representing post-tsunami renewal, returns in a new avatar. She has now grown into the voice of the oceans, urging us to protect our seas and, ultimately, ourselves.

Upasana: starting the fourth seven-year cycle

An interview with Uma Haimavati Prajapati, By Carel

Uma (middle) with models at the Fair Trade Forum India fashion show in New Delhi

Auroville Today reported on the social outreach work of Upasana in January 2009, eight years ago. Today Upasana is 20 years old. What direction is it taking now?

Ganga Yatra: a journey of self-discovery

An interview with Aneetha Pathak, By Alan

The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, where the river becomes Ganga

One offering I had always wanted to make to Auroville was the Ganga Yatra experience. Why? Firstly, I have always had a fascination with the Himalayas and the Ganges.

“We are trying to catch a vibration”

An interview with Francis and Doris van Kalker, By Alan

Francis and Doris are the Auroville Video Productions team which, for the past ten years, has been documenting the history and unfolding of Auroville.

Turning 10, Tsunamika takes on a new cause

Feature, By Kavitha

Tsunamika arrives at one of the schools around Auroville

The story of the Tsunamika doll is well-known to Aurovilians and friends of Auroville. The Tsunamika came from Auroville’s Upasana design and garment unit when the people involved felt moved to help alleviate the tragedy of the December 2004 tsunami.